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Yellow school bus passes by urban building on a sunny day in the city

2 weeks ago in Education, Local

District 186: More complaints about school buses

Buses still are not at 95 percent on-time goal.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.

2 weeks ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

FILE - Chicago Fire soccer

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Fire clinch playoff spot despite 1-0 loss to Revolution behind Matt Polster, Matt Turner

The Fire (14-10-6) clinched a second straight playoff berth in two seasons under Gregg Berhalter, despite the loss — thanks to Orlando City's victory over D.C. United.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Duke received 10 first-place votes and was second in the preseason poll. Illinois received the other two and was third.

Collin Corbett, candidate for Illinois Governor, speaks at the WTAX Studios.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

Independent candidate for IL Governor, Collin Corbett, says the opponents are all style and no substance

Corbett: Ideas and plans are what I have, not like the other candidates.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

6 ways to plan fall and holiday travel after the hottest summer on record

Vogo reports that over 70% of U.S. travelers plan to adjust their fall and holiday trips to avoid extreme heat, focusing on cooler destinations and budgeting for comfort.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead

Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

2 weeks ago in Local

Hopefuls for Springfield city offices file

Candidates in line by 8 a.m. Monday have a chance to be first on the ballot.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys

Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers held Dallas' high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too

North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

A busy time for voter registration

"We are here to encourage people to vote, period, No matter who they are voting for."

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local

Springfield council prepares for ShotSpotter vote

Ald. Gregory wants data to show how effective the gunfire-detection program really is.

John LaTessa

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Obituaries

A longtime member of the WTAX family, Program Director John LaTessa dies

John LaTessa started with WTAX roughly 25 years ago.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Tyler Hughes totals 379 yards on offense and Wyoming dumps Northern Illinois 41-23

Taron Dickens threw for 216 yards for NIU (0-6, 0-2), which included a 34-yard touchdown pass to La'Don Bryant.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14

Pellant completed 16 of 25 passes for 191 yards for Illinois State (5-2, 1-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked 13th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. Victor Dawson added 82 yards and a score on 16 rushes.

Taking a survey on health in the community.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Residents asked to take part in health survey

Your health, whether it be mental or physical it's always a good decision to it in check.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National

Springfield rallies for ‘No Kings’

The event promoted early voting.

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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

11 hours ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

3 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration

Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.